Best Boardwalks for Cycling

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, Hollywood FL.

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Old-Fashioned Sunshine State

Experience: This 2.5-mile terra-­cotta-colored pathway fronts 98 boutique hotels—some painted pink and turquoise—and includes three parks with outdoor Ping-Pong and paddleball. Also, that’s not a typo—they call it the broadwalk because it’s unusually wide, and there isn’t a single board in it. When the sun goes down, find a bike rack near one of the hookah lounges or jazz clubs. Try Big Easy for blues or Whiskey Tango for a ­biker-meets-sports-bar vibe.

Go Longer: John U. Lloyd State Beach Park, a few miles north, has natural beaches and mangrove forests. Point south to access Miami Beach (17 miles away) or the lighthouse on Key Biscayne (27 miles).

Taste: The burgers at Le Tub Saloon—where the menu categories are Le Meats, Le Salads, Le Miscellaneous—have been voted the best in the nation by GQ magazine. For huge omelets go to Giorgio’s Bistro, which also serves Greek classics like moussaka and pasticcio. On the south end, Josh’s Organic Garden whips up smoothies and fresh veggie juice.